Weir Link Nursery & Pre-School

33 Weir Road, London SW12 0NU
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  • Weir Link Nursery & Pre-School, London
Rated Outstanding by Ofsted (November 2017), Weir Link Nursery & Pre-School provides childcare and education to children from birth to 5 years old.

The Nursery is situated inside The Weir Link community centre, not far from Clapham South tube. It's a bright, open plan setting with separate areas for different age groups and a large garden.

The children enjoy lots of varied activities with the experienced staff, from messy play in the mud kitchen to sensory ice, yoga, science experiments, growing herbs, and more! Parents get involved too, reading stories to the children in their first languages.

A dedicated chef provides all the children's meals using recipes from LEYF’s nutritious menu.

Care Provided by Weir Link Nursery & Pre-School

  • Type of Service
  • Day Nursery – Voluntary / Not for Profit Owned
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care
  • Person in charge
  • Ashleigh Kidd (Nursery Manager)
  • Number of Childcare Staff
  • 19
  • Total Places for Children
  • 47
  • Age Range
    • from 0 years 3 months
    • to 5 years 0 months
  • Opening Times
  • Monday 08:00-18:00
    Tuesday 08:00-18:00
    Wednesday 08:00-18:00
    Thursday 08:00-18:00
    Friday 08:00-18:00
  • When Closed
  • Christmas

Funding & Fees Guide for Weir Link Nursery & Pre-School

  • Fees for Under 3 year old's is £1,734.85 for 5 full days and £1229.28 for Over 3 years of age


  • Our minimum sessions are 2 full days. We cater to children under 5 years of age. The fee structure is split as under 3's and over 3s.


    We are open 5 days a week, Monday to Friday, 8 am to 6 pm. We are open all year and closed during Christmas and Bank holidays.


  • Parking
  • They have 2 car park spaces and are usually used during drop offs and pick ups


Weir Link Nursery & Pre-School Reviews (66)

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Weir Link Nursery & Pre-School has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.940) out of 10, based on 21 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Weir Link Nursery & Pre-School has 66 reviews.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Excellent place for us to leave our daughter. Our son has already been through the nursery and it was without hesitation that we chose it again.
Great choice of activities. Strong communication from the leadership team.

Reply from Ashleigh Kidd, Nursery Manager at Weir Link Nursery & Pre-School

Thank you for your kind words and for sharing your decision for your daughter to come to Weir Link after your son attended. We like to communicate regularly with our parents through the app, face to face and at regular parent events. Thank you again for sharing your appreciation and experiences.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Really wonderful nursery! Everyone is incredibly kind and caring, and they push the children just enough to help development, but in a very supportive environment. The staff turnover is amazingly low considering shortages we always hear about in the press - only a handful of teachers have left in the
past 3 years, and most of those to take up promotions at other nurseries within the group. They are excellent at keeping parents informed, updates on the app multiple times per day, quarterly reports and developmental plans. Our oldest had a slight hip issue from birth and they've been incredible at following the physio plan set out to correct this and get her hitting all normal milestones for her age.

Reply from Ashleigh Kidd, Nursery Manager at Weir Link Nursery & Pre-School

Thank you so much for your kind words about our amazing team. They are passionate, supportive and loyal and we really do put all of our hearts and souls into caring for the children at our setting enabling them the best start to an early education. Thank you for recognising and appreciating all of the great work we do here at Weir Link.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I am glad we chose The Weir Link Nursery for our children. The staff created a warm, welcoming atmosphere and made it a place that our children thoroughly enjoyed going to. They developed strong bonds with the staff, especially their key person, who is always very helpful and provides daily updates
at the end of the day. The variety of activities that the children engage in is great which helps enormously with their learning and development. Having food cooked onsite daily was also another plus point for us. Overall it has been a very happy experience for our family.

Reply from Dhanvanti Deshmukh, Nursery Manager at Weir Link Nursery & Pre-School

Thank you so much for the kind words. Children and staff together make the nursery a happy place. Thank you for appreciating the work our teachers do and so glad that both children are ready for their future journeys.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My niece has just started and I went to pick her up last week, they were aware that I was coming but still checked and asked me for my ID (thought this was really good practice), they asked for the ID and then the manager took me into the room, where the key person asked for a password and this robust
practice in the busy part of the day was very reassuring especially when you hear so many stories. When I walked in, the children were happily engaged and playing with resources. The teachers facilitated the children's play and the areas looked inviting. I have to say I have fallen in love with this place.

Reply from Dhanvanti Deshmukh, Nursery Manager at Weir Link Nursery & Pre-School

Thank you so much for your kind words. This is lovely to hear from someone who is totally new to the setting. You being from an educational background, this feedback means a lot. Thank you so much once again.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We are very pleased with the team at Weir Link. They really care about the children's development and well-being. Our son is growing happily there supported by the carers in a safe and caring environment.

Reply from Dhanvanti Deshmukh, Nursery Manager at Weir Link Nursery & Pre-School

That is so lovely to hear. We have enjoyed providing all the experiences to our children. Children inspire us and it is lovely to hear that you have enjoyed this journey as parents and watching your little ones love coming to us.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Couldn't be happier with your time at Weir Link Nursery. Our eldest has now moved on to primary school fully equipped for 'big school', but misses the amazing teachers at his old 'little school'. Our youngest is still there and having a whale of a time! Having been parents to children at the nursery
for the last 3 years, it has been amazing to see the positive changes made. It was excellent before, but keeps getting better and better. The care is first class, and I'd do it all over again if we could, and our boys certainly would too!

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Weir Link Nursery is such a fantastic setting! My son has been attending Weir Link since he was a baby and he has become such a confident preschooler. I can't thank them enough for all they did and continue to do for him, especially as we joined the nursery during Covid times, the support was and still
is fantastic and the team goes beyond my expectations. I couldn't think of any other place for my child.

Reply from Dhanvanti Deshmukh, Nursery Manager at Weir Link Nursery & Pre-School

Thank you so much! Your feedback is important to us. In spite of limitations in place, we do take children to the local parks. From your feedback, We will be looking at investing in some ICT resources and looking at how children can be introduced to ICT in their daily lives. Thank you once again.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My granddaughter and grandson have loved their time at the nursery. They have been very well cared for in a loving and professional environment and they have always been involved in interesting projects. The staff over the years have been brilliant.

Reply from Dhanvanti Deshmukh, Nursery Manager at Weir Link Nursery & Pre-School

Thank you for making time and writing this...it means a lot. Our staff team are blessed to have such appreciative families that inspire them to do more. Thank you once again as it has been a pleasure looking after both the children.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We have sent our children to three different nurseries in the area over the years, and Weir Link is our favorite. The warm, attentive staff are well-trained and relaxed, and develop strong bonds with the children. Management deserves a lot of credit for avoiding the type of high turnover you typically
see at nurseries; senior staff have been there for a long time and seem to work well together. The nursery rooms are stimulating without being overwhelming or chaotic. The children learn skills (e.g. early literacy in the big kid room) and have a large choice of activities, with variety from day to day. It’s like a big family!

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My 19-month-old son just started the settling-in stage. He has never been away from me or outside of my support network so I knew the separation anxiety would be major! Every single person, not just from the baby room, the manager included went above and beyond to make both my son and I feel comfortable.
It’s literally a home-from-home! So much care, compassion and genuine love for the children and I couldn’t be more grateful. My son on the third day of settling was ready to go! Happy, comfortable and confident to start his nursery journey!
I had to reduce a day due to financial limitations and everything was sorted within hours, no pressure or stress for the inconvenience, just truly amazing! They were more concerned about how they could help and ensure I enjoyed and was 100% relaxed during the settling-in stage.
A wonderful experience for a mother who’s never done this before but now feels super comfortable and excited for Weir Link to care for my child! Thank you!

Reply from Dhanvanti Deshmukh, Nursery Manager at Weir Link Nursery & Pre-School

Such lovely feedback. Thank you so much for this. You made our day. All teachers were appreciative of your feedback. Thank you!


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son started and I have never felt so reassured. My son’s key worker is always so upbeat and puts my mind at ease. I am so happy I chose this nursery for my son. There were times I felt anxious because my son was very clingy. The staff did not mind me calling up to check how he was, they never made
me feel like a burden.

Reply from Dhanvanti Deshmukh, Nursery Manager at Weir Link Nursery & Pre-School

Thank you so much for your kind words. We are a family and it makes me extremely happy to hear that my team are going over and beyond to support the children and the families.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Very friendly staff and a great experience for the children - they love going to nursery every day. They take them on school trips and have a varied curriculum. They hold events for the kids to come in and do things with their children which is such a lovely idea.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I am very happy with my son’s nursery experience so far. Weir Link has a great range of activities for the babies and focuses on particular areas of development for each child. I appreciate the daily updates on my son’s activities and mood. The nursery also has a large outdoor space for the babies to
explore and play in every day as well as an on-site chef who cooks lovely, healthy meals which has improved my son’s eating dramatically!

Reply from Dhanvanti Deshmukh, Nursery Manager at Weir Link Nursery & Pre-School

Thank you. Your feedback is very important to us. Thank you so much for making time. Much appreciated!


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Such a lovely nursery. Our boy has been going for nearly 2 years and has really sweet connections with all the staff and some lovely friendships. It feels like a homely small nursery with a family vibe about it. He always comes home buzzing from an active day of doing all sorts of things. We often get
comments about how talkative our boy is and how polite he is and that’s all from this nursery!

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Both my kids are attending Weir Link, and my son is graduating after almost 4 years. I have never for a second doubted my choice of nursery.
Great general teaching programme, exposure to multiple inspirations (my preferred was art), and individual approach when required - all make a great mix and inspire
confidence.

Reply from Dhanvanti Deshmukh, Nursery Manager at Weir Link Nursery & Pre-School

Thank you so much. We absolutely loved the art project and the children and staff all had fun.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Two of our children are at Weir Link Nursery and we have been so impressed with how above and beyond the teachers have gone for us over the years. They have helped not only our kids' development but also us as parents, guiding us through all the various phases that kids go through.

Reply from Dhanvanti Deshmukh, Nursery Manager at Weir Link Nursery & Pre-School

Thank you for your lovely comments. We are here for families as well as children. Our events and workshops are planned to help extend the learning at home and also to use that platform to share information and knowledge. Thank you!


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Weir Link is a fantastic nursery. The staff go over and above to create a lovely atmosphere which has served our children very well in their development. We would recommend the nursery to all parents.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Both my children have attended this nursery and I could not be happier with it - honestly the care, love, and stimulation is beyond what I could have hoped for!
The fact my son loves coming to drop and collect his sister shows the impact the nursery and staff have had on him!

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My experience with Weir Link started four years ago. I now have a boy about to leave to reception and a toddler girl still there for another two years. I could not have hoped for a better place for my little ones to evolve, start learning, and build their first relationships.
I just love Weir Link.

Reply from Dhanvanti Deshmukh, Nursery Manager at Weir Link Nursery & Pre-School

It is so lovely to hear this! We are one big family and our nursery ethos is making a difference in each and every child's life and glad to know you are with us in the journey! Thank you!


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My children absolutely love nursery, the staff are all so warm, friendly and have the children’s best interests at heart. I feel fully confident when I drop them off that they will be cared for as well as I could ever hope for, and they will have a great day!
The manager arranges so many fun activities
for the children and the parents, we have had multiple activities to get involved with the children at the nursery. I really couldn’t recommend it more!

Reply from Dhanvanti Deshmukh, Nursery Manager at Weir Link Nursery & Pre-School

Thank you so much for the kind words. Parent partnership is an important element for good quality care and education. Thank you for participating in the different events planned which may be in the room or with the management, really makes them successful.


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Current Review Score: 9.9 (9.940)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.9 (9.940) out of 10 for Weir Link Nursery & Pre-School is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  • a) The Average Rating is 4.9 out of 5 from 21 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 21 positive Reviews in the last 24 months.

Detailed Breakdown of Review Score

The maximum Review Score for a Day Nursery is 10, which is made up from the Average Rating of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) and the Number of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) in the last 24 months:

  • a) 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months.

    The Average Rating of 4.940 for Weir Link Nursery & Pre-School is calculated as follows: ( (235 Excellents x 5) + (15 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 250 Ratings = 4.94

  • b) 5 Points are available for the number of Positive Reviews in the last 24 months. A Positive Review is defined as any Review with an 'Overall Experience' of '4' or '5' (out of a max rating '5').

    The 5 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Weir Link Nursery & Pre-School is based on 21 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:

    The 5 points available are broken down as follows:

    • i) 4 points are available for the first 10 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, and then 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews and then 0.1 Points for the next five Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.100, 7th = 0.100, 8th = 0.100, 9th = 0.100, 10th = 0.100) 3 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 = 4

    • ii) 1 point is available for the number of Positive Reviews reaching 20% of the number of registered child places in the last 24 months. If this number is partially reached, then that proportion of 1 point is given. eg a Day Nursery registered for a maximum of 50 child places has to reach 10 Positive Reviews to receive 1 point, if it has 7 reviews it will receive 0.7 points. 20% of the 47 number of registered child places is 9.4, which has been reached with 21 Positive reviews. Points = 1

  • When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.

  • If a Day Nursery does not have a review in the last 24 months, then it will not have a Review Score.

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Ashleigh Kidd

Job Title: Nursery Manager

Joined: 2023

Hello, my name is Ashleigh. I joined LEYF in 2023, but have worked in the industry for 10 years. I am very passionate about special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) it is something that I hold very close to my heart. We have an amazing staff team here at Weir Link who are passionate about teaching and giving children the best start in life.


Frequently Asked Questions about Weir Link Nursery & Pre-School

What is the Age Range of Children that Weir Link Nursery & Pre-School accepts?

Weir Link Nursery & Pre-School accepts Children aged from 0 years 3 months to 5 years 0 months.

What Days & Hours is Weir Link Nursery & Pre-School Open?

Weir Link Nursery & Pre-School is open: Monday 08:00-18:00, Tuesday 08:00-18:00, Wednesday 08:00-18:00, Thursday 08:00-18:00, Friday 08:00-18:00.

How many Children does Weir Link Nursery & Pre-School have capacity for?

Weir Link Nursery & Pre-School has capacity for a total of 47 Children.

How far is Weir Link Nursery & Pre-School to the centre of London?

3.9 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.